Can't update realtek bluetooth driver for 1903 windows 10 update

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So I got the message yesterday saying I couldn't update my computer to Windows 1903 due to an outdated Realtek Bluetooth driver. I followed the steps up till the point where I select update drivers in the dropdown menu. It gave me the message "Windows has determined that you are already running the best driver".

I don't even have a Realtek Bluetooth device. Just some Edimax Bluetooth / wifi adapter. It's an N150 EQ-7611ULB.

I've tried to uninstall the Bluetooth driver in hopes that that would solve something. It still gives me the same messages. I'll try reinstalling the driver they give off their website, but it hasn't been updated since early 2018, so I doubt it'll actually solve anything.

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Hi JackTRose,

i have the same problem like you and after a lot of searching and waiting i guess found the solution.

Still didn't have the time to try it out, but will do it tonight.

Here:

Ran into this problem also, complaining about old Realtek BT devices but none installed.

First check for non-present devices in Device Manager by enabling hidden items under View/Show hidden devices. If you still don't see your bluetooth device listed, you may have an orphaned driver file like I did.

Check your C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder for the file RtkBtfilter.sys. An old Realtek bluetooth driver, not being used but detected by the updater.

Deleted the file and update was able to continue.

There was nothing logged in the CompatData().xml files as suggested to check here:

https://www.howtogeek.com/416169/how-to-fix-what-needs-your-attention-windows-10-setup-errors/

(I guess because it wasn't installed nor was there any inf file for it.)

Quoted from User BAM on: https://superuser.com/questions/1502848/cannot-update-win-10-to-v1909-realtek-bluetooth-driver-has-to-be-updated/1503280#1503280

Hope it will work out for you!

Greetings from China

Cromson

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2020-05-11T04:33:57+00:00

I just checked and it is running as a background process. I dont mind renaming the file but idk how to do it and idk which one TO rename since there are 3
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2020-05-11T04:19:04+00:00

Hi there, were you able to do the update after deleting the files? Please double-check if you have a Realtek soundcard installed. Most of the motherboards do have the Realtek soundcards on board. The safest way is to first not delete any files, just add a .bak (for backup) behind the filename-extension (RtkBtfilter.sys.bak) and boot up your machine again, checking if functions are missing. If all is working well, you can delete the files after. However, RtkBtfilter.sys should be Bluetooth-related. I hope you get it to work!

Greetings from China

Cromson

Sorry, I thanked you previously. I don't even have that PC anymore.

My replies were to someone looking for help. I can't believe this problem is still ongoing?

Thanks again Cromson, you saved a lot of people some frustration.

Ray
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2020-05-11T04:17:00+00:00

I had the same problem until I renamed the root file and then rebooted the PC. The download then worked perfectly.
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2020-05-11T04:12:50+00:00

Its telling me i cant delete the file because its open in another program? Idk what to do now :'(

Can you check Task Manager and see if it's running as a background process and (kill) end task?

Of course, that may mean that your PC is actually using it. It may also show up in task manager under the startup tab?

As someone stated, instead of deleting, you can also right click and rename file?
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